Overall, it was very easy to install if you are comfortable drilling holes in the ceiling/trusses of your garage. My only suggestion is to take your time laying it out as the mounting location of the block and tackle is critical to ensure the ropes lower and raise to the correct height. However, almost everything is adjustable, so mistakes are easy to correct.

The best part of the system is the ability to lower and raise the kayak to any height you like. I even lower mine to about waist height for easy access to work on the kayak or load gear. Then I put the scupper cart in with the retaining pin, lower it to the ground, and roll it right out of my garage down to the dock.

This is my first post so bear with me guys? Once you have used the Harken Hoist model 7803 you will not use any other method to store your kayak.I have used one when I first took delivery of my Revolution back in 07. Sold the Revo and just took delivery of a Pro Angler 14 and the Harken lifts it with all the gear stored in it without a problem. I have a garage with 2700 (9ft ) ceiling and have installed it straight on to the roof trusses, I fitted some webbing sleeves around the straps that you run under the kayak to increase the support area. If you can find someone who has a Harken go over and check it out they are brilliant. When you are lifting and let go of the cord it automatically locks it self and to let it downpull the cord toward you and slowly let it down,I stop about knee height fit the trolley wheels,finish lowering to the garage floor pick it up and away you go out on to the trailer. Do your self a favour and get a Harken, free up your floor space so you can store more of your toys, my PA hangs above my bass boat. Check out Shane from Binks Marine in Australia on Youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4rwH7563mbs or http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V5R2cNmqIGk